Escondido, CA
City of Escondido, California, USA
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Escondido, California, Websites
The City of Escondido, California - Official Web Site
Includes demographics, visitor information, government details and links.
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Escondido, California, Airports
San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN)
Escondido, California, Information
The location of Escondido, California was first identified and discovered by Juan
Bautista de Anza, a Spanish explorer, in 1776. Later, the area became part of
the Rancho Rincon del Diablo (the devil's corner) land grant bestowed to Juan
Bautista Alvarado in 1843 by Mexican Governor Manuel Micheltoren. In 1886, the
Escondido Land and Title Company acquired the land grant, laid out the town
site, and divided the valley into small farms suitable for grapes or citrus.
On October 8, 1888, the city was incorporated and its voters elected a
council, clerk, treasurer and marshal.
Today, Escondido is a full-service, general-law city with five council
members elected at large. Escondido operates under the Council-Manager form of
government. This is the system of local government that combines the strong
political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council with the
strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager. The Mayor
presides at the City Council and Community Development Commission Board
meetings.
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